I’ve always had an issue with over committing myself. I’m not just going to write regularly, I tell myself. I’m going to have a finished piece every single Friday and I’m going to make a newsletter and I’m going to ask people to subscribe to it. I’m not just going to be more consistent with […]
It all happened too quickly. One second, I was bending over to put a harness on Rosie, and immediately after, I was ugly crying, stars floating above my head like I was a cartoon character, blood dripping from my lip. It was the second time I’d gotten a good knock to the face by a
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Complex and impressive poses aside, there are some basic things we can do with our pups to get them camera ready as we get those Christmas photo sessions scheduled.
Erika Gonzalez encourages simple activities for enrichment. “I think enrichment can be easy,” she said. “It doesn’t need to be something extravagant. It doesn’t need to be something that lasts an hour. It could be as simple as putting some of your dog’s dry food in a towel and rolling it up into a little doggie burrito and having them figure it out. … It could be egg cartons.”
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I found Rosie on Petfinder at 3 am in the morning. It was one of the many, many moments since 2020 when I’ve watched the world continue to spiral while feeling pretty helpless myself.
I looked at Dobermans, Rottweilers, German Shepherds, and Belgian Malinois. I found a few to apply for, and only got a call back for one: a 2.5-year-old Belgian Malinois named Rosie.
I’m not doing walks today – for clients or my own dogs. Unfortunately, 9 lb Lexi literally spins in circles if she doesn’t get the exercise and stimulation she needs. I’d also forgotten to stop by the pet store yesterday to stock up on chews and extra snacks. Some dogs love this weather, and some
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Time for another giveaway! The basket includes $80 worth of treats and toys! Please note: Available only to central Arkansas pet guardians at this time, but you do not have to be a Telltail Dog Training client to enter. Clients get additional opportunities to enter. To enter: Pick a dog-safe human food that your dog
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Time for a giveaway! The basket includes $70 worth of treats and toys! Available only to central Arkansas pet guardians at this time, but you do not have to be a Telltail Dog Training client to enter. Clients get additional opportunities to enter. To enter: Pick one of the activities that I’ve done with my
Enjoy Your Dog It’s Monday! That means another video. Actually two, because I didn’t share the one from last week. What Will the Neighbors Think I’m getting to know my neighbors fairly slowly. Today, a dog was across the street, as I was taking Jeeves on his solo walk without Lexi, and Jeeves has gotten
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It’s Monday, that means it’s time for another video! Also, did you miss the Spooky Box from Chewy? Check that out here: A friend reached out asking for a donation to a local fundraiser event, so I collected some items. I’ll be doing a photo shoot of the finished box within the next few
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